Ophthalmology

Question 1

How will an esotropia present on cover testing?

Answer 1

The eye will move out

Also called convergent stabismus

Question 2

How will an exotropia present on cover testing?

Answer 2

The eye will move in

Also called divergent stabismus

Question 3

How will a hypertropia present on cover testing?

Answer 3

The eye will move down

Question 4

How will an hypotropia present on cover testing?

Answer 4

The eye will move up

Question 5

How may cataracts present?

Answer 5

Dazzled by bright lights
Decreased visual acuity
Loss of red reflex
Double vision in one eye

Question 6

When are chloramphenicol drops contraindicated?

Answer 6

Confirmed allergy

History of aplastic anaemia

Question 7

Causes of pinpoint pupils?

Answer 7

Opiate overdose - bilateral

Horner’s syndrome - unilateral

Question 8

Treatment of dendritic ulcer?

Answer 8

Topical aciclovir

Question 9

Causes of optic neuritis?

Answer 9

MS
SLE
Sarcoidosis
Infections
Drugs - ethambutol

Question 10

Failure to adduct and nystagmus in abducting eye

Answer 10

Internucler ophthalmoplegia

Question 11

Pain on eye movement

Answer 11

Optic neuritis